K&A Power Group – is a privately held engineering firm delivering worldclass technical expertise and engineering excellence to power utility and industrial clients across the United States, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. We provide comprehensive consulting, engineering and design, program and project management, construction management, and EPC services, specializing in substation, transmission, distribution, and distributed energy resources.
We pride ourselves on attracting and developing top talent, building a culture of excellence, and building meaningful, long-term relationships with our employees, clients and communities, wherever they are in the world.
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We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Associate Project Manager to join our team at K&A Power Group in Harford, Connecticut. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting and challenging projects that make a real impact in the energy and utility sectors. You’ll be part of a dynamic, people-focused team where your expertise, ideas, and contributions will be valued and celebrated.
Role Expectations:
- Assist the internal Project Management team and manage, direct, and coordinate all aspects of work related to distribution and related projects
- Coordinate and lead monthly project reporting, collect and compile data.
- Develop project approach and implement project execution plan.
- Monitor project schedules, manage scope, and control project costs.
- Support financials, staffing, risk management, change management, contract management, tracking and resource management for all projects.
- Support the project team to ensure deliverables are being provided to the client’s satisfaction and that projects are following internal and external QA/QC guidelines.
- Promote a culture of “can do attitude” and “say do” ratio with project deadline and quality across the team.
What we’re looking for:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a Business-related field and minimum 3 years of experience or Associates Degree with 4 years of experience
- Preferred utility construction and project management experience
- Requires expertise in Microsoft Office (Excel utilization of pivot tables, v lookup, algorithms, and excel other functions).
- Must have the ability to communicate accurately and clearly both orally and in writing
- Must have pleasant manners; able to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Must have customer service oriented “can do” approach to work
- Must have superior organizational skills and accuracy
- Excellent problem solving and people skills also required
- Hybrid Position must be able to go into the office (3x a week)
Pay Range: $85,000-$100,000/year
Why Join K&A?
People-First Culture: We put our people at the center of everything we do, creating an environment where your professional and personal growth is a top priority.
Innovation & Learning: We encourage continuous learning and invest in your development through training, mentorship, and hands-on experience.
Collaborative Team Environment: We believe in the power of collaboration and working together to achieve the best outcomes for our clients and employees.
Recognition & Growth: We’ve earned our reputation through uncompromising precision and a commitment to excellence. As an agile and fast-growing company, we offer plenty of opportunities for your career advancement and growth.
Competitive Compensation & Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package for eligible classified employees, including but not limited to:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- FSA, HSA, and Dependent Care Spending Account
- 401K (Traditional and Roth with company match)
- Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA)
- Paid Parental Leave after 12 months of employment
- Paid Holidays and Flexible PTO
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Long-Term Disability, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- Parking and Transit Reimbursement
- Pet Insurance
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The salary range for this role considers a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to technical ability, experience and training, licenses and certifications, and other related skillsets. The disclosed range is an estimate and has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business and minimum 3 years of experience, or Associate degree with 4 years of experience
- Utility construction and project management experience
- Expertise in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, advanced functions)
- Ability to communicate clearly and accurately, orally and in writing
- Ability to work collaboratively with pleasant manners
- Customer service oriented, 'can do' approach
- Superior organizational skills and accuracy
- Excellent problem solving and people skills
- Hybrid availability; must be able to work in the office three days per week
What We Do
K&A Engineering, part of K&A Power Group, is a power engineering and energy infrastructure firm serving utilities and related clients. The company provides engineering, consulting, EPC, project management, transmission, substation, distribution, protection and control, planning, and grid modernization services. Its work supports the development, delivery, and operation of critical electrical infrastructure across the United States and internationally.
